Going off the latest injury update I'd probably run with this side too.

You lads are very confident in Aloiais motor being able to play very big minutes ......

Sue struggles in the back row laterally he can't be expected to play more than 20 minutes

Hope he can , just hope it doesn't effect his explosiveness

Aloiai has gone missing for periods before when asked to play long minutes. Although he is still very young and his consistency will grow. I think Aloiai will play a solid 50 minutes this year. That’s the beauty of having Taylor start at DH. He can switch to backrow around to the 20-30 minute mark once Mcllwrick/Liddle come on.

I haven’t put the pen through Suli’s name yet for round 1, but it is in my hand. Looks like Liddle is another one who probably won’t be fit. That could open the door for Marshall to be the bench utility.

With 2 international props who have played 350 games between them, there’s no way Twal starts. Could be a different story in a year, but he doesn’t need to start yet. Besides, when he does, I’d be playing him at lock.

With 2 international props who have played 350 games between them, there’s no way Twal starts. Could be a different story in a year, but he doesn’t need to start yet. Besides, when he does, I’d be playing him at lock.

This is the best structured team to date factoring in Suli & Liddle not being ready. Any idea of playing a Utility and a 2nd DH on the same bench is simply crazy. For the first 4-6 weeks, we need to play structured football building on the implemented structures of the Pre-Season [these are traditionally simple]. Maybe once we can achieve these things week-to-week, we may see an expansive style of football that includes 3 Halves? [Winning the GF wont be important until September]

However, I wont be surprised to see Kev get a start over Fonua though, considering his good WC and tenure at the club? [both are plodders]

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